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| Africa Live: Senegal president plans amnesty bill to end tensions - BBC News | Africa Live: Senegal president plans amnesty bill to end tensions - BBC News |
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| Mayeni Jones | |
| BBC West Africa Correspondent | |
| Nigerian labour unions will embark on a two-day strike on Tuesday against the spiralling cost of living. | |
| Inflation in Africa's largest economy is at almost 30% whilst the local currency, the naira, is rapidly depreciating. | |
| Electricity shortages are compounding the hardship. | |
| The African Development Bank has warned that conditions are ripe for social unrest. | |
| The government says it will reduce public spending and has promised measures to help households and small businesses. | |
| It's not clear how many workers will take part in the strikes as many accuse the unions of corruption. | |
| Read more on Nigeria's cost-of-living crisis: | |
| NLC protests: Why Nigeria's economy is in such a mess | |
| Nigeria cost of living: People turn to 'throw-away' rice for food | |
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